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Brasada Ranch Getaway

Calling all Bend, Oregon lovers!  Today is Give!Guide’s Big Give Day, and the getaway package is a treat! Donate $10 or more and win a round of golf and a two-night stay in a luxury suite at Brasada Ranch.  Brasada Ranch (nestled in Bend, Oregon) is a nod to luxurious ranch living. Visitors have a…

#UNselfie Stewardship Weekend at Westwind

A Full Camp for Fall Stewardship Weekend  Over 50 volunteers joined Westwind for the 2017 Fall Stewardship Weekend. Thank You Westwind Stewards! It takes an open heart, dedication, and selflessness to be a volunteer. At Westwind, we call volunteers and donors ‘Stewards,’ and are grateful for the many ways that people support this very special place…

Westwind Garb Represented All Over the World!

Today, November 14th, is International Wear Your Summer Camp T-Shirt Day! We had past summer staff representing Camp Westwind all over the world today! We had photographs sent in from Turkey, Scotland, Boston, New York City, Eugene, New Orleans, England, New Zealand, Westwind, and of course all over Portland. It was great to see so…

Thank You!

Shout out to the Westwind family!  Thank you for donating to Westwind during yesterday’s Big Give day! Because of your support, 11 new and returning donors have given $585 towards Westwind’s $15,000 Campership goal. We are stoked, and so grateful for your generosity. Westwind has 7 more weeks to reach its goal, and we know we can…

A Dollar Towards Camperships, A Step Closer to Equity

Make a Difference During Big Give Day! Larger forces may threaten our vibrant communities, but with your help, Westwind can protect its land and resources. When you donate to Camperships, your dollars stretch into the next generation. You protect the environment and help us train the next generation of leaders. Camperships are vital to Westwind’s ability…

Demand Equity and Access for All Children

Make Your Dollars Count! Giving to Camperships is an act of social justice; when you give, you are making a choice to close a yawning financial gap that prevents some children from experiencing nature. Camperships provide opportunities for youth to enjoy the outdoors, regardless of ability-to-pay. Your gift is more than than an act of…

Because of YOU…

Westwind had a successful first day of giving!  A very special Westwind thank you to our wonderful community! Yesterday, you gave to Westwind in SO many ways: You registered for summer camp! You donated to Camperships before finishing registration (totaling $1065 in donations!) You showed up at The Original Taco House (proceeds to Westwind are being…

3.2.1. Give!Guide!

Willamette Weeks 2017 Give!Guide is open! Giving starts today! Check out Westwind on Give!Guide’s website and enjoy a 1 minute video made in collaboration with Roam schooled. With the support of business partners Cambia Health Solutions and On the Go Racks, Westwind can reach its goal to raise $20,000 towards Camperships  (an integral part of…

Treat Yourself!

Skip the sugar rush – get a natural high with Westwind!  November 1st kicks off a month of  fun. Reconnect with your favorite camp in any of the following ways: Give!Guide Kick-Off Party: Join staff on November 1 at The Original Taco House (3550 SE Powell Blvd, Portland) to celebrate Westwind’s participation in the Give!Guide! Come between 11:00 am – 9:00…

Because of Westwind…

… a mother and her 3 children have a home away from home.  A 16 year camper, Nancy has attended Mother-Child camp with her three children. Camp is a special experience that allows families to genuinely reconnect with one another. Below is Nancy’s Camp Westwind story: “It (Westwind) has been the thread that has run…